Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
MEN OF THETWO STATES TOLD
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peoted to Take Part in the Prize Drill
at Washington.
GEORGIA.
Elherton's Methodists are going to build
$4,000 church.
Isaac Lucas, aged 81 years. Ia the Oldest
man In Talbot county.
ID. X. Lowry, Of Augusta, has been
elected Captain OF the Augusta Light
Infantry.
Slade & Farlsh are SUCCESSORS to the
cotton commission firm of Slace & Ether
CO Embass. 'A' Lowell warehouse a.
AT Brunswick the jury in the case Of
Leo Meyers, charged with arson, has re-
turned verdict of mot guilty"
At Quitman Mrs. Isaac s. Seaman,
whose husband died about three months
ago, also departed this life Monday.
The murderer of Kitchens is being tried
at Brunswick, but the evidence at hand
rs not thought to be sufficient to convict.
At Elberton little child OF Mr.. j. f.
Campbell fell from bench few days
ago, and received injuries from which it
died Tuesday.
In addition to the Young Mems Debat-
ing Club Bainbridge now sustains lit
eraAresasiety. 1t is chiefly under the
managem&A hf the young ladies'.
Several hGSters from Boston and other
Northern cities have arrived at Balm
bridge. They have been preceded by
their dogs, nine beautiful specimens.
At Rome a negro driver named Randall
was bitten by dog last Christmas. Sun
day he evinoed symptoms of hydrophobia
anti w ednesday morning he died in great
agony.
Andy Roland, convicted Of murder in
Murray county, recently escaped from
jail. A reward of $50 was offered for
him and he was recaptured. Since then
he has again escaped.
AT Lexington Wednesday the building
committee inspected tho court house Just
/ finished, In body. with Architect W. II.
Parkins, and after making a thorough
examination OF all its apartments, salts
lying the body that all was done, they
duly accepted it.
Geo. p. Swift and Louis Hamburger
have formed a copartnership under the
firm name OF Geo. P. Swift & Hamburger,
Tor the purpose of doing warehouse
business In Columbus. They are the sue
cessors to Geo. p. Swift & Son of the
Planters warehouse.
North Atlanta, formerly known as
Tight Squeeze, is on a boom. The prop
Ierty known as the Baptist Orphans
Home, bought by Judge Cicero H. Strong
for So, 800 several years ago, has been sold
to Pat Calhoun for $17,500. The Judge
has slicked up his beaver.
Judge Samuel Hall, of the Supreme
Court OF Georgia, Is disqualified from sit
ting in the cases of Nelson Tiff VS.. H. II.
COLLIER and Nelson Tiff vs.. TalliaferrO
Jones, by reason OF his relationship to
the parties involved. Gov. Gordon ap-
pointed Judge Marshall j. Clarke In his
fplace.
In Laurens Superior Court the last case
submitted was that of the State VS.. Jack
son for burglary. The jury returned
verdict of guilty and recommended him
to the mercy OF the court. He was sem
fenced to one year in the penitentiarv.
His council have moved for a new trial.
30 both OF the boys were convicted.
John Booth, of Athens, has an old pa.
per which bears date of April, 1896. 1t is
yellow and tattered with age. 1t is a
summons from the Inferior Court of OgIe-
4 thorpe county and was served on John
Griffin to testify for the plaintiff in the
case of Evan Rsgland VS.. John Espv.
Harrison Mnsgrove was clerk of court.
A number of laborers on the Rome and
Decatur Nslroad struck near Coalville
Tuesday. Wednesday morning they at
tempted to interfere with hands who were
at work, and for time a riot seemed
timmNnnou. Sheriff Moore was telephoned
for, Aec-sAo at once went to the scene of
the disturbance, when quiet was soon
restored.
Joel j. Morton died Monday evening in
iOconee county from dropsv. He was
lover IOyears of age, and had been large
land successful planter. He has been
married A3 years, and leaves a widow
and several children. This was the first
visit which death had paid his family.
Mr.. Morton lived on the old Lowe place.
near Scull Shoals.
Adjt. Gen. Mcintosh Kell a few DAYS
ago wrote to the War Department at
Washington for a number OF new Spring
field guns for the Atlanta Rifles. 1t is
noU6nown whether the request will be
compiled with, as no answer has as vet
been received by him. In all probability
the Rifles will enter the military contest
which takes place In Washington in Nav
next.
Mr.. Rennick, master builder, who built
many OF the buildings at st. Simon's Mills,
reached Brunswick Wednesday from his
home in Lumber City, being summoned to
begin work on the stables Of the Street
Railway Company. The building will be
60xS0 feet, and will be located somewhere
near the gas works. As soon as this work
is done Mr.. Renniok will commence on the
st. Simon's east beach hotel.
Considerable improvements have been
madeS the Rock College, at Athens,
W ludb DullulU2 Deing
occupied as residence by DIR. William
J.. Jones, the Professor of Natural His
tory and Agriculture in the University.
1t will require considerable outlay OF
money to put the Rock College in apple
pie order, and this cannot be done unless
the General Assembly makes an appro-
priatiOn. DR.. Jones Will occupy only a
portion Of the second story.
At cambridge protracted meeting ia
now being conducted at the Methodist
church by Miss Jennie Smith, OF Ohio. a
representative oft Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, and MIR. Crumpler,
the pastor in charge. Miss Smith is a
subject of the faith cure, she having been
entirely blind and confined TO her bed for
twenty years. She gives very vivid de-
scription OF her experience, and is en-
deavorlng 10 accomplish much good az I
permitted TO return from the bedssGan the
sick sister in Townsville, she WA
et once continue in the coed cause.
W. A. H. Royal, who is Tax Collector
for Taylor county, found in an old over.
coat pocket which had been laid aside
Tor several months in order TO give place
to new one, the amount Of 500 in pa.
per money. carefully wrapped in a small
piece OF brown paper. Squire Royal is
confident that the money is his own, hav-
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